Category Archives: On the topic of Art

A little spark from DJ Marks

Posted on August 21, 2012 by yaakov

If you have been a regular to my blog, you know that my woodworking hero is David Marks. I was fortunate enough to be recruited to help him with his latest DVD, “Double Bevel Marquetry.” I was asked to help … Continue reading →

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Environment and your work

Posted on October 6, 2011 by yaakov

I find it interesting how much my environment can influence my artwork. I seem to be in a “primitive” phase right now. Perhaps it is because I have been listening to “The Land of Painted Caves” audio book by Jean … Continue reading →

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The Rebbe on Art

Posted on January 16, 2011 by yaakov

Special Guest Author – Yaacov Moshe Moses Freely-translated excerpt from a letter by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, dated 24 Adar II, 5711 (1951). “… I was extremely happy to read that you are working with your artistic … Continue reading →

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Notes from the Common Ground

Posted on December 30, 2010 by yaakov

Special Guest Writer – Yaacov Moshe Moses Notes from the Common Ground September 5 thru December 14, 2010 Begin the 26th of Elul 5770 – End the 8th of Teves 5771 Part I ART as I SEE IT: 1. Don’t … Continue reading →

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88 bottles of beer on the wall…

Posted on October 26, 2010 by yaakov

Actually my version goes like this; 88 sides of dovetails to cut, 88 sides to cut, and if one of those cuts just happen to fail, I’ll go postal and end up in jail….. Last night I did it. Not … Continue reading →

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Bravo’s “Work of Art, The Next Great Artist”

Posted on October 4, 2010 by yaakov

I have been meaning to write about this for a while. In June of 2010, I was flicking channels and happened to come upon Bravo’s “Work of Art, The Next Great Artist.” At first, I was somewhat skeptical about the … Continue reading →

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‘Cause that’s the type of guy I am

Posted on September 16, 2010 by yaakov

Coke vs. Pepsi,  Prego vs. Ragu, Dogs vs. Cats. Pick your pick, and pick your fight. It’s all a matter of where you stand. Me? Fresca, cream sauce,  sea monkeys, and a loose watercolor wash. That’s right, when it come to painting, … Continue reading →

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